Choosing the right hairstyle for your face shape can seem like a tedious process. The most important thing to remember is that there are no defenitive rules when it comes to choosing a style. In today's post, we've listed a few different suggestions for each face shape. Keep in mind, if you see something you adore and it isn't something typical for your face shape, don't be afraid to take the leap and try it! Be bold and let your confidence shine!
Round Face
Round face shapes are characterized by fullness below the cheekbones and a wide hairline.
Things to avoid: Styles with excessive amounts of volume
Ideal styles: Shoulder length with soft layers, side swept bangs, angled bob, side part, defined pixies, or center parts with layers that fall around or just past the jawline.
Styles to Consider: Allure | Ignite | Sutton
Oval Face
An equally balanced face shape with no dominant areas.
Things to avoid: Oval face shapes are known for versatility, try anything!
Ideal styles: Blunt bangs, collar-bone length bobs, side swept bangs, shoulder length or longer with a center part, soft waves, edgy short styles
Styles to Consider: Perry | Caliente | Ceremony
Square Face
Characterized by a wide jawline and hairline.
Things to avoid: Blunt-cut bangs and chin-length styles
Ideal styles: Texturized looks to break up wide lines, such as curls, choppy ends, spiky pixies. Softer styles such as layers with a wispy bang, soft tapered lobs, or long and sleek styles.
Styles to Consider: Jazz | Mellow | Kaia
Diamond Face
Narrow at the chin and forehead with wide cheekbones
Things to avoid: Fullness at the sides and excessive amounts of height
Ideal styles: Short cropped pixies, side swept bangs, long layers
Styles to Consider: Crushing on Casual | Sweet Talk | Scene Stealer
Pear Shaped
A narrow forehead, wider jawline, and a rounded chin.
Things to avoid: short bangs, flat and sleek styles
Ideal styles: Long bangs, side parts, teased layers at the forehead and temples, extra volume
Styles to Consider: Voltage | Editor's Pick | January
Heart Face
A narrow chin and wide forehead
Things to avoid: Slicked back pixies, blunt-cut bangs, and short layers
Ideal styles: Bouncy bob, pixie with soft side-swept bangs; long hair with a side-part or side-swept bangs, soft layers with hair
Styles to Consider: Evan | Flirt Alert | Camilla
Oblong Face
Characterized by long and narrow bone structure, often accompanied by a long and slender neck.
Things to avoid: Long, sleek styles with no layers or volume
Ideal styles: Soft waves or curls, brow-length bangs, and chin length bobs
Styles to Consider: Brave the Wave | Emilia | Miranda
Rectangular Face
Similar to an oblong face but with a sharper, squared out jawline.
Things to avoid: Long, sleek styles with no layering, blunt bangs
Ideal styles: Layers around the chin, lots of volume on top, subtle volume on sides, and side swept bangs.
Styles to Consider: Shay | Kona | Sarah
